TYPE Byzantine Empire, Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180 AD), electrum aspron trachy, Constantinople mint, 2.31g DESCRIPTION . Obv: Beardless Christ facing, Greek legend EMMANOUIL (part. visible) Rev: Manuel in loros, holding labarum and akakia, crowned by hand of God, Greek legend: MANOUIL DESPOTIS (mostly off flan) PORFYRGNNT (mostly visible) REFERENCE: SB 1960 GRADING: EF / AEF, some flan bends, obv. typically double-struck, nice gold tones ORDER INFO: B1239, $155